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the long good buy to nelson mandela has begun. on tuesday a public memorial will be held, and he'll be bur buried december 15th. after a state funeral. president obama and the first lady will travel to the funeral. >>> heavy wintery winds are
the long good buy to nelson mandela has begun. on tuesday a public memorial will be held, and he'll be bur buried december 15th. after a state funeral. president obama and the first lady will travel to the funeral. >>> heavy wintery winds are
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the house behind me is nelson mandela's home. it's now a museum. the plan is to come here, celebrate his life. my colleague, tonia paige has this report. >> our nation has lost its greatest son. >> reporter: it was the news south africans had been dreading. the president made the announcement just before midnight. >> fellow south africans, our beloved nelson mandela, the founding president of our democratic nation has departed. he passed on peacefully in the company of his family around 20:50 on the 5th of december, 2013. >> reporter: yet even in death, nelson mandela was uniting his people, young and old, people of all colors, ages and backgrounds gathered outside of his home to express their gratitude to a man who gave them everything they had, not through tears but in song. [ singing ] >> we had a very good relationship. he was a strict employer but strict in the sense of much more strict on himself. he was always punctual. he had -- he had great ideas about meeting people and his biggest effort every day was he needed to meet the people of sout
the house behind me is nelson mandela's home. it's now a museum. the plan is to come here, celebrate his life. my colleague, tonia paige has this report. >> our nation has lost its greatest son. >> reporter: it was the news south africans had been dreading. the president made the announcement just before midnight. >> fellow south africans, our beloved nelson mandela, the founding president of our democratic nation has departed. he passed on peacefully in the company of his...
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life of nelson mandela. freeman taking his first steps into a new south africa. >> from prisoner to president, his 1990 release from jail signaled the end of apartheid. he would go on to become the country's first, truly democraticly elected leader. i do hereby promise to be faithful to the republic of south africa. a small village, mandela was one of 13 children and the first to attend school. opposing40's, he began the laws that segregated society and made colored south africans second class citizens. he was expired -- inspired by gandhi's approach of nonviolence. he became more aggressive. armed wing of the the african national congress, he led violent sabotage attacks, was arrested, and tried -- he would spend 27 years in jail. but he was never forgotten. eventually international and internal pressure led president fw de klerk to dismantle apartheid and let nelson mandela walk free. nelson mandela reached out to his former oppressors to try to heal a divided nation. clerk -- deand the klerk shared the no
life of nelson mandela. freeman taking his first steps into a new south africa. >> from prisoner to president, his 1990 release from jail signaled the end of apartheid. he would go on to become the country's first, truly democraticly elected leader. i do hereby promise to be faithful to the republic of south africa. a small village, mandela was one of 13 children and the first to attend school. opposing40's, he began the laws that segregated society and made colored south africans second...
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mandela. >> what in your view was nelson mandela's legacy? >> that person who had any other means of survival could fight the racism in this country, spend 27 years in prison and come back and not revenge on the people that emprisoned him, that i think for me that [ inaudible ] should not happen if we follow the legacy of what nelson mandela stood for. >> about half of the current population wasn't even born when nelson mandela was in power, but his ideas, visions and legacy live on. >> nicholas is in the capitol where people also revere mandela. >> this is one of the main arteries here, and it is named after nelson mandela. this road leads to this building, the national assembly. it's more than a symbol. it's a tribute to those who look for peace and dialogue before violence and conflict. wh nelson mandela came here in 1962 for the first time. and he came to get support - support -support -- [ technical difficulties ] >> here he is revered just like everywhere else in the world. he came here and went straight to an aland where slaves were ta
mandela. >> what in your view was nelson mandela's legacy? >> that person who had any other means of survival could fight the racism in this country, spend 27 years in prison and come back and not revenge on the people that emprisoned him, that i think for me that [ inaudible ] should not happen if we follow the legacy of what nelson mandela stood for. >> about half of the current population wasn't even born when nelson mandela was in power, but his ideas, visions and legacy...
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nelson mandela was a keen sports fan. he was a boxer and follow the strict exercise regime in prison. sport has the power to change the world. >> his most memorable statement on sport came five years after he had shown what could be done. in 1995, a year after becoming his nation's first lack president, south africa hosted the rugby world cup. president unified his people with the simplest of acts. donning the journey -- the jersey that had been synonymous with white south africa. are 43 million south africans. >> this landmark woman would have been impossible had he not saved the emblem itself. a symbol of apartheid to many doesrotected after teams -- defied sports and sanctions to play around the world. mandela had supported that sporting band and believed it earlierim come to power than otherwise. >> this was one of the biggest blows. >> many years later the former boxer would deliver one of his punches. they were entrusted with hosting the 2010 world cup. this was his last public of parents -- appearance. world cup st
nelson mandela was a keen sports fan. he was a boxer and follow the strict exercise regime in prison. sport has the power to change the world. >> his most memorable statement on sport came five years after he had shown what could be done. in 1995, a year after becoming his nation's first lack president, south africa hosted the rugby world cup. president unified his people with the simplest of acts. donning the journey -- the jersey that had been synonymous with white south africa. are 43...
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nelson mandela was a keen sports fan. he was a boxer and follow the strict exercise regime in prison. sport has the power to change the world. >> his most memorable statement on sport came five years after he had shown what could be done. in 1995, a year after becoming his nation's first lack president, south africa hosted the rugby world cup. president unified his people with the simplest of acts. donning the journey -- the jersey that had been synonymous with white south africa. are 43 million south africans. >> this landmark woman would have been impossible had he not saved the emblem itself. a symbol of apartheid to many doesrotected after teams -- defied sports and sanctions to play around the world. mandela had supported that sporting band and believed it earlierim come to power than otherwise. >> this was one of the biggest blows. >> many years later the former boxer would deliver one of his punches. they were entrusted with hosting the 2010 world cup. this was his last public of parents -- appearance. world cup st
nelson mandela was a keen sports fan. he was a boxer and follow the strict exercise regime in prison. sport has the power to change the world. >> his most memorable statement on sport came five years after he had shown what could be done. in 1995, a year after becoming his nation's first lack president, south africa hosted the rugby world cup. president unified his people with the simplest of acts. donning the journey -- the jersey that had been synonymous with white south africa. are 43...
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that is the reality about nelson mandela. some people would talk about the fact that he became friends with his warders. >> he did in deed he had lunch with him. he refused to be belittled. he was not only stern but he handled it at the same time. during the roadshow in the 1990's when he was released from with very also spoke difficult people that were very anc at that time and he managed to get them on his side. some of them into government. >> he would go and have conversations. it was not a fight. >> did he appear in the foot bill world. football world cup? >> yes, it was very brief. what was interesting about the world cup was that we were very skeptical as whether south africa was going to be able to host it. we were waiting for them to announce. we are definitely going to be hosting the world cup, there is no way. he made the effort to arrive. am sure the changes the last minute when they saw him. >> a big draw, for clock today. can put out the favorites. the articles are a lot more balanced than the title might sugges
that is the reality about nelson mandela. some people would talk about the fact that he became friends with his warders. >> he did in deed he had lunch with him. he refused to be belittled. he was not only stern but he handled it at the same time. during the roadshow in the 1990's when he was released from with very also spoke difficult people that were very anc at that time and he managed to get them on his side. some of them into government. >> he would go and have conversations....
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more on your final thoughts on nelson mandela? >> it's not lost on me, we saw strikes of fast food workers in over 100 cities. and nelson mandela was a statesman and a lot of things, but he was also an organizer. he was sentenced to a five-year jail sentence in 1961 for organizing a three-day national strike of workers. this is before he got the life sentence. and i just want to remind viewers that it took thousands if not millions of ordinary people to do extraordinary things in south africa to lead to freedom, so we should absolutely honor nelson mandela and never forget his legacy but also recognize the names of folks that we'll never know who he helped to organize to stand up to lead to freedom and liberation in south africa. >> nelson mandela always said it looks impossible until it is done. joy reid, your thoughts? >> he changed the culture, my cultural orientation was a man from the congo. but he also changed the culture from popstars to sports celebrities. you had the whole world ice late south africa and agree to the mora
more on your final thoughts on nelson mandela? >> it's not lost on me, we saw strikes of fast food workers in over 100 cities. and nelson mandela was a statesman and a lot of things, but he was also an organizer. he was sentenced to a five-year jail sentence in 1961 for organizing a three-day national strike of workers. this is before he got the life sentence. and i just want to remind viewers that it took thousands if not millions of ordinary people to do extraordinary things in south...
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nelson mandela was not just a hero of our time, but a hero of all time. >> well, nelson mandela served for five years as south africa's first black president after his african national congress party helped end apartheid in 1994. here is a look at his legacy. >> a free man taking his first steps into a new south africa. >> from prisoner to president. nelson mandela's 1990 release from jail signaled the end of apartheid. he would go on to become the country's first truly democratically elected leader. >> i nelson mandela do hereby swear to be faithful to the republic of south africa. >> born to a local chief, mandela was one of 13 children and the first member of his family to atend school. apartheid that made colored south africans second class citizens. as white south africa became more aggressive, so did he. as the head of the armed wing to have african national congress, the a.m.c., he led violent, sabotage attacks and was arrested and tried in 1962. he would spend 27 years in jail, but he was never forgotten. 4 eventually international and internal pressure led president declercq t
nelson mandela was not just a hero of our time, but a hero of all time. >> well, nelson mandela served for five years as south africa's first black president after his african national congress party helped end apartheid in 1994. here is a look at his legacy. >> a free man taking his first steps into a new south africa. >> from prisoner to president. nelson mandela's 1990 release from jail signaled the end of apartheid. he would go on to become the country's first truly...
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. >>> a world without nelson mandela. >>> help wanted. a december surprise on the job front more companies are hiring but does that mean the country is turning around. >>> the luck of the draw. the world cup selection is set. the u.s. is facing some tough odds but don't count the team out. >>> and we begin with more news, breaking news out of north korea. american citizen merle newman has been frie freed after beingd bheldby north korea for a month. new dollarsman wags was te detaa sightseeing tour. melissa is live in san lan witht developmentses. developments. as you can imagine the family has been zpi distraught. the north korean's famously unpreictable. the u.s. state department had this statement. >> we are pleased that mr. newman has been allowed to depart from the dprk and rejoin his family zplmp. this positive decision shows the continuing detention of mr. bay who has been in dprk custody for over a year. the dprk the official name of north korea. vice president biden had comments about merle newman's release. >> it's a positive th
. >>> a world without nelson mandela. >>> help wanted. a december surprise on the job front more companies are hiring but does that mean the country is turning around. >>> the luck of the draw. the world cup selection is set. the u.s. is facing some tough odds but don't count the team out. >>> and we begin with more news, breaking news out of north korea. american citizen merle newman has been frie freed after beingd bheldby north korea for a month. new...
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walking my son through what nelson mandela had gone through. i thought, you know, hopefully what it teaches everybody is to have the ability -- if nelson mandela could put aside three decades or more of hostility, of violence, of just what he had to go through and what the people of south africa had to go through just to be treated remotely equally, if he can do that, can't we in our either every day lives or also in the political discussions we have have a little bit more agreeability and a little bit less personal agreeability as we go about doing it. i do think it will be an emotional moment for the president. this is a singular figure quite frankly in world history thad we will essentially be saying good-bye to and marking the remarkable life of. >> robert makes a very important point. yet politics has not been absent in the days since mr. mandela's passing, kate. i think what had happened in some corners of the conservative blogosphere, twittersphere -- i'm not from the 20th century. please don't ask me to use these words. on his facebook
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is embracing the current wife of nelson mandela. >> it was a matter of great pain to nelson mandela when he came out of prison because she had her intentions elsewhere. she also was heavily criticized about the so-called mandela united football club which was her vigilante protection group and there was a trial because one of the boys had been kidnapped and killed. >> i thought she was convicted for fraud and corruption? >> yes. >> when you read the letters, winnie and mandela wrote to each other in prison, there is a lot of passion and a lot of longing. >> they are extraordinary. >> they are extraordinarily personal letters. most all of them read by the apartheid authorities but that dent stop them having a love affair over 27 years from afar. it was said that when he came out and their marriage didn't work, he said that he was the loneliest he's ever been in his life in last years of their marriage. that said, they always remained close and she has been there, i understand, at the house every day this week. and has been a part of his life since their divorce. >> the press conferen
is embracing the current wife of nelson mandela. >> it was a matter of great pain to nelson mandela when he came out of prison because she had her intentions elsewhere. she also was heavily criticized about the so-called mandela united football club which was her vigilante protection group and there was a trial because one of the boys had been kidnapped and killed. >> i thought she was convicted for fraud and corruption? >> yes. >> when you read the letters, winnie and...
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we've had a day and a half to absolve the news of nelson mandela's death. a lot of the mourning begins tomorrow with the national day of mourning, and then throughout the week, there are various events. but while government is working furiously in the background around the logistics of what will be some very large events indeed, the rest of us are really taking this time to reflect and prepare for what it has become. >> can you tell us a bit more about that? of course, there is a huge task of preparing for mandela's funeral. >> well, absolutely. the memorial service in particular, we know that very many world leaders will be there. we know that very many south africans will want to be there. and, of course, there is limited capacity, and a lot of the preparations now are centering around things such as transportation and security arrangements. we received confirmation yesterday that the united states president barack obama will be in the country, possibly at that memorial service. you know, he moves in a vast cordon of security, and that complicates things
we've had a day and a half to absolve the news of nelson mandela's death. a lot of the mourning begins tomorrow with the national day of mourning, and then throughout the week, there are various events. but while government is working furiously in the background around the logistics of what will be some very large events indeed, the rest of us are really taking this time to reflect and prepare for what it has become. >> can you tell us a bit more about that? of course, there is a huge...
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we live up to the ideas nelson mandela lived for. democracy being the key one. >> but still, he was modest without bitterness or revenge for his years of lost freedom, years that he used to study his oppressor and unite a movement. i don't just make things for a living i take pride in them. so when my moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis was also on display, i'd had it. i finally had a serious talk with my dermatologist. this time, he prescribed humira-adalimumab. humira helps to clear the surface of my skin by actually working inside my body. in clinical trials, most adults with moderate to severe plaque psoriasis saw 75% skin clearance. and the majority of people were clear or almost clear in just 4 months. humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal events, such as infections, lymphoma, or other types of cancer have happened. blood, liver and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions, and new or worsening heart failure have occurred. before starting humira, y
we live up to the ideas nelson mandela lived for. democracy being the key one. >> but still, he was modest without bitterness or revenge for his years of lost freedom, years that he used to study his oppressor and unite a movement. i don't just make things for a living i take pride in them. so when my moderate to severe chronic plaque psoriasis was also on display, i'd had it. i finally had a serious talk with my dermatologist. this time, he prescribed humira-adalimumab. humira helps to...
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long lived the spirit of nelson mandela. long live the spirit of nelson mandela. madiba mandela. viva! thank you very much. to the president, and the pretty president -- >>> we welcome you back to our live continuing coverage of this memorial for nelson mandela. reached the noon hour here. 5:00 a.m. east coast time in the united states on a very t unpleasant day weatherwise. heavy rain, lots of it, increasing winds. most of the dignitaries you will see are, a, behind bullet-proof glass, b, a layer of glass separates them from
long lived the spirit of nelson mandela. long live the spirit of nelson mandela. madiba mandela. viva! thank you very much. to the president, and the pretty president -- >>> we welcome you back to our live continuing coverage of this memorial for nelson mandela. reached the noon hour here. 5:00 a.m. east coast time in the united states on a very t unpleasant day weatherwise. heavy rain, lots of it, increasing winds. most of the dignitaries you will see are, a, behind bullet-proof...
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nelson mandela, nelson mandela, there's no one else like you. there's not much else to say, is there? it's an old antiapartheid struggle song. this song has carried through generations of activists in this country. it was no doubt illegal during the apartheid days. it was like a rallying cry to nelson many della when he was locked up in jail. nobody was seen his face. there was a sense he was cut off from the revolution. it became a war cry, a lament, it became a memory for people to sing over and over against the same words -- nelson mandela, nelson mandela, there's no one like you. in the last year particularly we've seen the call kind of a call of thanks. it was sung a lot outside the hospital when these night vigils like this emerged when he was battling that lung infection in opt for three months. it really has become such a simple acknowledgement of a man whose life was so great, so extraordinary, and as barack obama said, it was the arch of history that defines his life. also what i think is key about his images that you're seeing on your
nelson mandela, nelson mandela, there's no one else like you. there's not much else to say, is there? it's an old antiapartheid struggle song. this song has carried through generations of activists in this country. it was no doubt illegal during the apartheid days. it was like a rallying cry to nelson many della when he was locked up in jail. nobody was seen his face. there was a sense he was cut off from the revolution. it became a war cry, a lament, it became a memory for people to sing over...
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. >>> mourning and celebrating nelson mandela. world leaders travel to south africa for an unprecedented gathering. >>> and the pittsburgh steelers play hot potato in a frantic final play agasthe dolphins. captioning funded by cbs news" for monday, december 9th, 2013. good morning. >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, december 9th, 2013. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. well, this morning's commute for folks from pennsylvania to new england is going to be a mess. a powerful and deadly storm that started in texas moved east, dropping a mixture of snow, ice, and freezing rain that caused traffic headaches and flight delays, and this morning winter weather advisories and warnings are posted from missouri to maine. marlie hall is here in new york and she is definitely dressed for the challenge this morning. marlie. >> reporter: good morning, anne-marie. this surprisingly strong storm swept across the country, smacking the mid-atlantic region with snow and dangerous deadly ice. the storm slowed traffic
. >>> mourning and celebrating nelson mandela. world leaders travel to south africa for an unprecedented gathering. >>> and the pittsburgh steelers play hot potato in a frantic final play agasthe dolphins. captioning funded by cbs news" for monday, december 9th, 2013. good morning. >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for monday, december 9th, 2013. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. well, this morning's commute for folks from...
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nelson mandela's day is done. the news expected and still unwelcome reached us in the united states and suddenly our world became somber. our skies were lead ened. his day is done. >> schieffer: we're going to close our broadcast this morning with your poem, but i wanted to ask you, how did you come to write this? how did this come about and when did you do it? >> thank you. the state department approached me -- state department telephoned me when he was very sick about a year and half ago asked if i would write a poem -- write a tribute to him from my people, from the american people. and i said, yes. i wrote it, but also had to agree that i would not even speak about it or release it until 48 hours after he was actually dead and i agreed. so i did it and i sent it to them, to the state department. the state department sent a crew down and i recorded it. but then i never mentioned it again to anyone, including -- close friends and family members. i just wouldn't do it. >> schieffer: you didn't mention it to us, w
nelson mandela's day is done. the news expected and still unwelcome reached us in the united states and suddenly our world became somber. our skies were lead ened. his day is done. >> schieffer: we're going to close our broadcast this morning with your poem, but i wanted to ask you, how did you come to write this? how did this come about and when did you do it? >> thank you. the state department approached me -- state department telephoned me when he was very sick about a year and...
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tributes paid to nelson mandela. the issue of subsidies affects 600 million who rely on discounted grain and other agricultural product to survive. the government itself wants to make sure. i made that clear before going to bali that they would not move. they have to enshrine in law that people under the poverty level would be guaranteed a certain amount of grain per month. it's part of the coalition policy and the jewel in the crown of what they achieved in this particular parliament. failing to exempt india and others would have been disaster for any government. we are heading to a general election. parliament will be dissolved and a general election amount. the upa government will go to the masses and say, "this is what we have done for you." they are hoping that the masses will react to that knowing that the subsidy issue will be left indefinitely until a permanent solution can be found, one that india agreed to. >> a philippine congressman joins me from oz low. this is the first deal the world trade organization
tributes paid to nelson mandela. the issue of subsidies affects 600 million who rely on discounted grain and other agricultural product to survive. the government itself wants to make sure. i made that clear before going to bali that they would not move. they have to enshrine in law that people under the poverty level would be guaranteed a certain amount of grain per month. it's part of the coalition policy and the jewel in the crown of what they achieved in this particular parliament. failing...
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quote, now that he, nelson mandela, now that he's dead and can cause no more trouble, nelson mandela is being mourned across the idealogical spectrum as a saint, but not long ago in washington's highest circles he was considered an enemy of the state. unless we remember why, we won't truly remember his legacy. let's start in the '80s. what was it about ronald regan? he saw mandela as such as threat. why? >> by the '70s and '80s he was seen as a threat in two different ways. the first was he had been involved in an organization that had supported aggressive tactics to end apartheid. it had been deemed a terrorist organization by the south african government. and some americans picked up on that. and the second was the accusation that he had received money from communists to support his causes. so this overwhelmed the actual cause that he was struggling for. and became a source of controversy during the '80s. >> dr. franklin, last time i saw you, you had come back from south africa. this summer, and you had sort of paid your respects in a sense over the summer when you were there, but
quote, now that he, nelson mandela, now that he's dead and can cause no more trouble, nelson mandela is being mourned across the idealogical spectrum as a saint, but not long ago in washington's highest circles he was considered an enemy of the state. unless we remember why, we won't truly remember his legacy. let's start in the '80s. what was it about ronald regan? he saw mandela as such as threat. why? >> by the '70s and '80s he was seen as a threat in two different ways. the first was...
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. >> nelson mandela was a negotiator. he was a politician, he reached across the aisle to negotiate what some people could call the attribute. call the enemy. >> you have to understand that nelson mandela was a lawyer. he had persevered and gotten educated. he was able to understand thoroughly how to confront the enemy. jail for that. he had a long time to think about what life could be. a lot when his to his thinking about others in what he could do. had not been able to leave south africa -- lead south africa, south africa would not be where it is today. yes he did. they paid a big price for that. >> thank you so much, congresswoman waters from washington this morning. we leave for our agenda this morning on nelson mandela. let's take this forward. years, 1940. the view forward for south africa will be far more challenging. >> it is an amazing story. at 72.n -- it happened that is what his achievements happened them in the last 20 years of his life. it is a lesson for all of us. he decided there is a lot of accomplishme
. >> nelson mandela was a negotiator. he was a politician, he reached across the aisle to negotiate what some people could call the attribute. call the enemy. >> you have to understand that nelson mandela was a lawyer. he had persevered and gotten educated. he was able to understand thoroughly how to confront the enemy. jail for that. he had a long time to think about what life could be. a lot when his to his thinking about others in what he could do. had not been able to leave...
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nelson mandela with song and chanting and fraser prd laughter. it's been an open air festival all day long. earlier today we went to a huge catholic church not too far from here celebrating his 50th anniversary and celebrates the life of one of the world's great statesmen. attendance today mor more than a thousand. >> the sounds of sowest tweto an that is not just another sunday the congregation of the largeste church celebrates mandela in song and prayer. as similar services are held across south africa in a day of reflex. reflection. we gather here to thank god for his life and we thank god for the blessings that he bestowed on the life of ma d ma. madiba. >> the police were sending tear gas inside of the church to get him out. it was very bad. father sebastian show us the bullet holes from a decade ago. we could have filled them saul l but we kept them as a reminder as to why this is so important. >> that is what the congregation remembered today. a message rest o mess resonatind white. >> he has already paved the way for us we have to walk on
nelson mandela with song and chanting and fraser prd laughter. it's been an open air festival all day long. earlier today we went to a huge catholic church not too far from here celebrating his 50th anniversary and celebrates the life of one of the world's great statesmen. attendance today mor more than a thousand. >> the sounds of sowest tweto an that is not just another sunday the congregation of the largeste church celebrates mandela in song and prayer. as similar services are held...
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that's how president obama refers to nelson mandela. a man he met some eight years ago at a meeting here in washington, d.c. when obama was still a freshman senator from illinois. yesterday he spoke out about mande mandela's impact on his life. >> the day he was released from prison gave me a sense of what human beings can do when guided by their hopes and not by their fears. and like so many around the globe, i cannot fully imagine my own life without the example that nelson mandela set. >> joining me now is rick strength am. he collaborated on the ought buy all offy of nelson mandela. and also the author of mandela's ways on life, love and courage. thanks for joining us. the president will be heading over to south africa to pay his respects and america ago respects to nelson mandela. what should we be paying attention to? >> wolf, i think every world leader, including president obama wants to borrow a little bit from the halo of nelson mandela. but in the case of president obama, knicksed-race president, a man whose fare was from the
that's how president obama refers to nelson mandela. a man he met some eight years ago at a meeting here in washington, d.c. when obama was still a freshman senator from illinois. yesterday he spoke out about mande mandela's impact on his life. >> the day he was released from prison gave me a sense of what human beings can do when guided by their hopes and not by their fears. and like so many around the globe, i cannot fully imagine my own life without the example that nelson mandela set....
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nelson mandela was the face of reconciliation and a new beginning for south africa. brian is the human rights attorney in south africa part of the movement prior to his release from prison in 1991. reflected on the role he played once he was released. it was a time celebrated around the world. inside south africa, it was a precarious time. >> immediate contribution was to reach out and speak about reconciliation. >> i cherish the idea of south africa where all south africans are equal. >> far right wing politicians are prodding them. mandela convinced the supporters it would render africa a wasteland. >> being able to reach out to people and somehow connect humanity with theirs. and disarm, largely, his political opponents. >> while there was post apar tide violence, mandela was the right man at the right time. now with the face of the movement gone, there is an eye toward a future rooted in mandela's past. a future in the hands of young people like these college students in washington for the south afr
nelson mandela was the face of reconciliation and a new beginning for south africa. brian is the human rights attorney in south africa part of the movement prior to his release from prison in 1991. reflected on the role he played once he was released. it was a time celebrated around the world. inside south africa, it was a precarious time. >> immediate contribution was to reach out and speak about reconciliation. >> i cherish the idea of south africa where all south africans are...
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nelson mandela, nelson mandela. the song is one of the most accurate descriptions of this global icon who is the founding president of a free and democratic south africa and also one of the former presidents of the oldest liberation movement in the continent, the a.n.c. his passing has packed and unprecedented outpeg of grief across the world, yet it is grief tinged with with administrations admirations and celebrations. everyone has a nelson mandela moment when he has touched their lives. let us begin before by thanking all heads of states and governments, international delegations, presidents here today. we also extend our deepest gratitude for the messages of condolences that we continue to receive. the mandela family, the south africa people and the african continent as a whole feels stronger today because we have been supported by millions throughout the world. dear south africans, that we are mandiva's compatriots and lived during his time is a cause for a great celebration and enormous pride. never before has
nelson mandela, nelson mandela. the song is one of the most accurate descriptions of this global icon who is the founding president of a free and democratic south africa and also one of the former presidents of the oldest liberation movement in the continent, the a.n.c. his passing has packed and unprecedented outpeg of grief across the world, yet it is grief tinged with with administrations admirations and celebrations. everyone has a nelson mandela moment when he has touched their lives. let...
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but he studied nelson mandela's writings and works. he said the first political action was to attend an anti-apartheid rally. the president toured mandela's cell on robin island after he took office. and mrs. obama, michelle obama, along with her daughters, sasha and malia, they visited mandela, reading a book with him. and also talking with him. obviously, mandela, south africa's first black president, a huge inspiration to the u.s.'s first black president and his family. >> tahman bradley, live in washington for us this morning. >>> you heard tahman reference that memorial service that will be held in a football stadium. it's part of a logistical nightmare south african officials are facing. >> it's likely that most of the living u.s. presidents will travel to south africa. dozens of other dignitaries will attend. the event is being likened to organizing a world cup, plus a coronation and inauguration at the same time. >> bill clinton was in power when nellman mandela took power. we will remember him as a man of uncommon grace and co
but he studied nelson mandela's writings and works. he said the first political action was to attend an anti-apartheid rally. the president toured mandela's cell on robin island after he took office. and mrs. obama, michelle obama, along with her daughters, sasha and malia, they visited mandela, reading a book with him. and also talking with him. obviously, mandela, south africa's first black president, a huge inspiration to the u.s.'s first black president and his family. >> tahman...
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they are president nelson mandela. >> pelley: no american president was closer to nelson mandela that bill clinton. their terms in office in the 1990s overhappened. when mr. clinton got caught up in scandal mandela visiting the white house stood by him saying our morality does not allow us to desert our friends. recently we asked mr. clinton about their special bond. >> you met with nelson mandela more than any president. and i wonder what was your relationship in those days? >> well, we became good friends. on that end, ironically in 1992 i met him at the democratic convention in new york when i was being nominated for president. we had business to do. they were one of the countries that voluntarily gave up their nuclear arsenal. and in the process of that we became good personal friends. we used to do business together on the phone where their time difference was so great i would take the call at night. and it wasn't too late mandela would make me go get chelsea every time he called and he would talk to her and ask her if she was doing her homework. he was an enormous help to me dur
they are president nelson mandela. >> pelley: no american president was closer to nelson mandela that bill clinton. their terms in office in the 1990s overhappened. when mr. clinton got caught up in scandal mandela visiting the white house stood by him saying our morality does not allow us to desert our friends. recently we asked mr. clinton about their special bond. >> you met with nelson mandela more than any president. and i wonder what was your relationship in those days?...
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. >>> remembering nelson mandela. the anti-apartied activist dies at 95. this morning he's being remembered as an icon of human rights. >> he no longer belongs to us. he belongs to the ages. captioning funded by cbs >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for friday, december 6th, 2013. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. well, this morning nelson mandela is being remembered for his resolve and ability to forgive, traits that helped peace employ end the brutal segregational policy in south africa. he died yesterday at the age of 95 following a long illness. he was surrounded by his family. his fight made him an inspiration to millions, including president obama. >> i would study his words and his writings. the day he was released from prison, he gave me a sense of what human beings can do when they're guided by their hopes and not by their fears. >> when mandela died, crowds gathered throughout south africa to mourn his death andelebrate his life. debora patta is in johannesburg with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: good morning, anne
. >>> remembering nelson mandela. the anti-apartied activist dies at 95. this morning he's being remembered as an icon of human rights. >> he no longer belongs to us. he belongs to the ages. captioning funded by cbs >>> this is the "cbs morning news" for friday, december 6th, 2013. good morning. good to be with you. i'm anne-marie green. well, this morning nelson mandela is being remembered for his resolve and ability to forgive, traits that helped peace employ...
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it was here that nelson mandela stayed for a number of months. it was the armed wing of the anc of the they would gather and meet to discuss strategies, what to do and where to go next. nelson mandela was dedicated to speak to a senior anc member at that particular time. other members of the anc were here. 50 years ago. the police raided the farm. many were arrested. we had the trial, the moment in the country's history, the scene of his very famous speech. among those who would have faced trial was harold wolkey. he fled overseas into exile. his son, nic nicholas is now the trustee and he joins me now. nicholas, what type of legacy do you think has been left by these giants like mandela and others? >> i think the legacy that they have left comes down to selfless sacrifice. the desire to bring about a change, putting their own needs, their own wants, their own desires second for the cause to insure that a better south africa, a democratic free south africa where all south africas are equal regardless of race creed religion. they are personified t
it was here that nelson mandela stayed for a number of months. it was the armed wing of the anc of the they would gather and meet to discuss strategies, what to do and where to go next. nelson mandela was dedicated to speak to a senior anc member at that particular time. other members of the anc were here. 50 years ago. the police raided the farm. many were arrested. we had the trial, the moment in the country's history, the scene of his very famous speech. among those who would have faced...
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[inaudible conversations] nelson mandela, president zuma, [inaudible] >> nelson mandela, president jacob zuma and the people of south africa to whom i would like to convey my condolences for the invaluable loss of nelson mandela. >> translator: ladies and gentlemen, heads of states and of government. dear friends. [speaking in foreign language] >> translator: i bring you here today the feelings of deep sorrow of the brazilian government and the people of brazil, and i'm sure of all south america, for the passing away of this great leader, nelson mandela. [speaking in foreign language] >> translator: the most outstanding personality of the 20th century, nelson mandela, led with passion and intelligence, one of the most processes of human emancipation in modern history, the end of apartheid in south africa. [speaking in foreign language] >> translator: mandela's fight became a paradigm, a model not only for this continent but for all those who fight for justice, freedom, and equality. [speaking in foreign language] >> translator: apartheid defeated by mandela and the south africa people wa
[inaudible conversations] nelson mandela, president zuma, [inaudible] >> nelson mandela, president jacob zuma and the people of south africa to whom i would like to convey my condolences for the invaluable loss of nelson mandela. >> translator: ladies and gentlemen, heads of states and of government. dear friends. [speaking in foreign language] >> translator: i bring you here today the feelings of deep sorrow of the brazilian government and the people of brazil, and i'm sure...
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obama meant nelson mandela in 2005. former presidents clinton and bush will also attend next week. >> 21 women were convicted of taking part in a protest supporting former president mohamed morsi's reinstatement in july. 14 were handed 11-year gaol terms. the minors were sentenced to juvenile detention. supporters of the government and their sentences were handed down in the same week as a restricted new protest law. bernard smith is in cairo for the latest. >> do the young women stand a chance of winning an appeal? >> good morning. the appeal hearings have finished in cairo. the judge have gone into recess, there are two separate courts. seven of those are classed as girls, two as young as 15. in the other court the other 14 women aged between 17 and 18. as you say. hands down hefty sentences, 11 years for being involvement in a protest. some were passing at the time. the intrim president. such was the backlash of the sentences, even from people who don't like the muslim brotherhood. the judicial process must be gone t
obama meant nelson mandela in 2005. former presidents clinton and bush will also attend next week. >> 21 women were convicted of taking part in a protest supporting former president mohamed morsi's reinstatement in july. 14 were handed 11-year gaol terms. the minors were sentenced to juvenile detention. supporters of the government and their sentences were handed down in the same week as a restricted new protest law. bernard smith is in cairo for the latest. >> do the young women...
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saying "nelson mandela, he changed our word." people are sharing memories and you can leave your thoughts on our facebook page. stay with us abc7 news for continuing coverage of the death of nelson mandela. we will have bay area reaction to his passing and stay tuned to america at 7:00 a.m. the program will feature a special tribute to man tell after the morning news. >> vetoing -- developing news for a girl kidnapped in the pacific northwest. police in washington state say 14-year-old romero was take were by her boyfriend, 19-year-old eduardo fabian flores rosales. look at the surveillance video. this is from her while, she is getting into her eduardo fabian flores rosales' green ford with a washington license plate. police have not released the number of the license plate. though suspect eduardo fabian flores rosales is headed to mexico and could pass through california. >> those in california view state lawmakers negatively but optimism is growing. 44 percent of those in california disapprove of the job performance of the stat
saying "nelson mandela, he changed our word." people are sharing memories and you can leave your thoughts on our facebook page. stay with us abc7 news for continuing coverage of the death of nelson mandela. we will have bay area reaction to his passing and stay tuned to america at 7:00 a.m. the program will feature a special tribute to man tell after the morning news. >> vetoing -- developing news for a girl kidnapped in the pacific northwest. police in washington state say...
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there you see him with nelson mandela. ehud barak is here with us, we'll talk about any son mandela and more when we come back. [ female announcer ] we give you relief from your cold symptoms. you give them the giggles. tylenol cold® helps relieve your worst cold and flu symptoms. but for everything we do, we know you do so much more. tylenol cold®. you can fill that box and pay one flat rate. i didn't know the coal thing was real. it's very real... david rivera. rivera, david. [ male announcer ] fedex one rate. simple, flat rate shipping with the reliability of fedex. a man who doesn't stand still. but jim has afib, atrial fibrillation -- an irregular heartbeat, not caused by a heart valve problem. that puts jim at a greater risk of stroke. for years, jim's medicine tied him to a monthly trip to the clinic to get his blood tested. but now, with once-a-day xarelto®, jim's on the move. jim's doctor recommended xarelto®. like warfarin, xarelto® is proven effective to reduce afib-related stroke risk. but xarelto® is the
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nelson mandela inspired millions of people to reconcile and forgive. they begin to prepare to say good-bye. >>> the death of nelson mandela is also hitting home. communities across the u.s. are paying tribute to the south african leader. it was more than 20 years ago that mandela visited chicago. al jazeera's diane . and he was greeted by the reverend jesse jackson. >> yes, he was. and people are still talking about that visit. i'm outside of the rainbow push coalition, which is the reverend jackson's social justice organization. he has said over and over again what a profound influence he had son him. and jackson was in south africa when mandela was released from prison. jackson talked about just what kind of an influence mandela had on him. >> i was in cape town, south africa the sunday he was released and my son and me met him at the door, and he immediately recognized me. he knew what was going on. he was current, alive and alert. he didn't just read the speech that day. he wrote it. he also was a great debater, his mining was at sharp at 70 as it
nelson mandela inspired millions of people to reconcile and forgive. they begin to prepare to say good-bye. >>> the death of nelson mandela is also hitting home. communities across the u.s. are paying tribute to the south african leader. it was more than 20 years ago that mandela visited chicago. al jazeera's diane . and he was greeted by the reverend jesse jackson. >> yes, he was. and people are still talking about that visit. i'm outside of the rainbow push coalition, which is...
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nelson mandela was 95 years old. vinita nair, cbs news. >> he could have been a bitter man, but instead he became one of the world's most generous souls. we'll have more on the life and the legacy of nelson mandela a little later on in our show. >>> but for now we turn to some other news, the d.c. police officer charged in a shocking child porn case could be released to his waldorf home with electronic monitoring by tomorrow. that is the ruling today by a federal court magistrate judge, but the order has been stayed for 24 hours to give prosecutors time to appeal. scott broom is live outside a federal court in d.c. now. >> reporter: of course, 32- year-old marc washington, the police officer charged in this case, lives in waldorf, maryland, in a neighborhood filled with kids. people there are obviously concerned about this because he has been charged with using his police powers to coerce a 15- year-old girl to submit to sexually explicit naked photos. when the camera of marc washington was seized early monday, photo
nelson mandela was 95 years old. vinita nair, cbs news. >> he could have been a bitter man, but instead he became one of the world's most generous souls. we'll have more on the life and the legacy of nelson mandela a little later on in our show. >>> but for now we turn to some other news, the d.c. police officer charged in a shocking child porn case could be released to his waldorf home with electronic monitoring by tomorrow. that is the ruling today by a federal court magistrate...
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terrence, you played nelson mandela in the film, "winnie mandela." this is an interview that nelson mandela gave to cnn back in the year 2000 talking about his so-called terrorist status. listen to this. >> i was called a terrorist yesterday but then i came out of there, many people embraced me, including my enemies, and that is what i tell other people who say those who are struggling for liberation are terrorists. i tell them i was also a terrorist yesterday but today i'm honored by the very people who say i was one. >> terrence, you had to play him on the big screen. you really had to get into his head. talk a little bit about what you learned about nelson mandela during that experience. >> well, one of the things that touched me most was his trial. during his trial, he actually gave three hours of testimony where he spoke about i now wish to turn to the question of guerilla warfare and why it was necessary in a foreign country to carry out those things. he spoke about thousands of atrocities that had taken place over 60, 70 years to where there w
terrence, you played nelson mandela in the film, "winnie mandela." this is an interview that nelson mandela gave to cnn back in the year 2000 talking about his so-called terrorist status. listen to this. >> i was called a terrorist yesterday but then i came out of there, many people embraced me, including my enemies, and that is what i tell other people who say those who are struggling for liberation are terrorists. i tell them i was also a terrorist yesterday but today i'm...
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that is nelson mandela. that is his legacy. >> a potentially major breakthroe in a fight against cancer. doctors in new orleans say new experimental treatment could mean a cure for people with leukaemia. it alters white blood cells so it attacks cancer cells. doctors say they have had shockingly high rates. >> officials are discouraging people from submitting paper applications, worried that they will not be processed in time. december 23rd for coverage to start in january. championship saturday in college football. all the highlights ahead in sport. >> no tobacco, no smoke or smell, but risk. some are pushing to have electronic cigarettes regulated. >> welcome back. in los angeles, the city council is considering new regulations regarding electronic cigarettes. they are supposed to be safer. some states regulate them like tobacco. they may be set to join their ranks. >> some so popular they are all that this store sells. no tobacco, no smoke. it's called vaping. >> it's a step in a smarter direction in comp
that is nelson mandela. that is his legacy. >> a potentially major breakthroe in a fight against cancer. doctors in new orleans say new experimental treatment could mean a cure for people with leukaemia. it alters white blood cells so it attacks cancer cells. doctors say they have had shockingly high rates. >> officials are discouraging people from submitting paper applications, worried that they will not be processed in time. december 23rd for coverage to start in january....
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nelson mandela. you are the subject of today's show. and he goes, oh, all right. >> she credits mandela as the inspiration for her school for girls in south africa. our coverage of nelson mandela's life and death continues later this half hour as we hear from mandela's jailer who describes their unusual and long-lasting friendship. you want to keep it here on abc news all morning long. >>> all right. we will turn to other major headlines beginning with something of a reversal by the white house involving the president's uncle who had been facing deportation from the u.s. omar and the president had never met but they said he lived with him three weeks while attending law school. it came after the judge ruled he could stay ignoring a deportationing order two decades ago. >>> libyan government says so far no one claimed responsibility for shooting an american teacher to death as he jogged through the streets of benghazi. despite threats. he chose to stay and teach high school chemistry. his wife and son
nelson mandela. you are the subject of today's show. and he goes, oh, all right. >> she credits mandela as the inspiration for her school for girls in south africa. our coverage of nelson mandela's life and death continues later this half hour as we hear from mandela's jailer who describes their unusual and long-lasting friendship. you want to keep it here on abc news all morning long. >>> all right. we will turn to other major headlines beginning with something of a reversal by...
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nelson mandela meant everything in my life. like many other young activists, he was our touchstone, north star and somebody whose moral example really stirred my sense of how ordinary people can do extraordinary things if they have valued sense of politics. i'll never forget the time i was able to spend with him both in new york and then in south africa, 23 years ago. and i'm going through everything i can as u.s. representatives to help carry forth that legacy. >> and you first met mr. mandela right after being released from jail. you were in a room alone with him. tell me about that moment. you're young, 20 and impressionable and looking for your place and 20 years later you would be the ambassador for south africa. what happened in that room? >> really pretty incredible to me and hilarious in retrospect. this was immediately after the ticker tape parade we had and i escorted him into city hall, and next i knew we were alone. i discovered in moments of silence, had a weightiness to him. i was probably staring at him awe struc
nelson mandela meant everything in my life. like many other young activists, he was our touchstone, north star and somebody whose moral example really stirred my sense of how ordinary people can do extraordinary things if they have valued sense of politics. i'll never forget the time i was able to spend with him both in new york and then in south africa, 23 years ago. and i'm going through everything i can as u.s. representatives to help carry forth that legacy. >> and you first met mr....
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. >>> and remember nelson mandela. president obama, the first lady and from people from around the world, arrivings in south africa. -- arriving in south africa. >>> it is 6:00 a.m. in johannesburg and already, the crowds are forming for the official state memorial service for nelson mandela. it's not scheduled to start for about five more hours. it was a rainy night and some umbrellas this morning, more rain. 94,000, in the stadium, but authorities are expecting a lot more. about four other stadiums have been secured that totally that would fill about 125,000 more people if that overflow is needed. of course security is tight with all of the dignitaries arriving throughout the day. we are monitoring this event. we are going to have a live report on the latest developments on the scene in just a little while. >>> the state will be in attendance according to president obama and first lady michelle obama. jonathan betz has more on that. >> it's going to be a who's who of dignitaries. according to 100 have rsvped so far.
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and of course, it's all for nelson mandela. he will come to lie in state at the union buildings behind us here in the capital city of pretoria. the outpouring has been so great since his death, the number of dignitaries arriving here is so large, this nation is going to be pushed to capacity in terms of crowd control and transportation and accommodations and security, starting really when the sun comes up tomorrow. they are scrambling to accommodate presidents and kings and citizens. all while this country remains, of course, in mourning for this global figure that they happen to share with the world. so we will begin our coverage tonight with nbc's lester holt. he is just to the south of us outside the mandela home in soweto, the township where tomorrow's service will take place. lester, good evening. >> reporter: hey, brian. good evening. you have to believe the largest stadium on the african continent isn't big enough to accommodate all those who would like to say farewell to nelson mandela. that guest list is impressive. it
and of course, it's all for nelson mandela. he will come to lie in state at the union buildings behind us here in the capital city of pretoria. the outpouring has been so great since his death, the number of dignitaries arriving here is so large, this nation is going to be pushed to capacity in terms of crowd control and transportation and accommodations and security, starting really when the sun comes up tomorrow. they are scrambling to accommodate presidents and kings and citizens. all while...
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nelson mandela was a hero of our time. i've asked for the flag at number 10 to be flown at half-mast. i'm sure a thought echoed around the globe. and this one, we spoke about the impact of nelson mandela on the world. but his impact left this world. and rightfully so, looking down from the heavens. nasa tweeted, in honor of nelson mandela, who died today, here is an image of south africa from the international space station. it certainly looks, from there, from that vantage point, united. >> it was like a global hug last night on twitter. social media can be used for good. and as you said, nelson mandela spent 27 years of his life in prison. we're going to look, now, at those years. what they were like for him and his family. and the kindness he received from someone you might not expect. one of his prison guards. when nelson mandela was sentenced to life in prison in 1964, he left behind his wife, winnie, and five children. over the 27 years that followed, he held on to his connections with family through these letters. >
nelson mandela was a hero of our time. i've asked for the flag at number 10 to be flown at half-mast. i'm sure a thought echoed around the globe. and this one, we spoke about the impact of nelson mandela on the world. but his impact left this world. and rightfully so, looking down from the heavens. nasa tweeted, in honor of nelson mandela, who died today, here is an image of south africa from the international space station. it certainly looks, from there, from that vantage point, united....
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the world grew inspiration from else nelson mandela. when i was with him, it was funny, almost like he was interviewing me about american politics and the civil rights movement. because in south africa, the majority of the population is black. he wanted to know, wait, how did a minority in the united states achieve civil rights? we ended up talking about, and he's fascinating with the founding fathers. the idea that george washington gives up power one term. something mandela later does. but also citizenship. the whole idea that you have rights in the united states. remember, blacks in south africa had none of that. in a sense, we were inspiring too nelson mandela. >> i'm certain of that. was there anything when you sat down with him that really surpriseded you? i'm sure you prepared ahead of time and researched them and got to know the man through what you were able to read and hear from other personal anecdotes. what did you take away from it? >> i think the thing that surprised me the most is i was saying, you know, mr. mandela, you
the world grew inspiration from else nelson mandela. when i was with him, it was funny, almost like he was interviewing me about american politics and the civil rights movement. because in south africa, the majority of the population is black. he wanted to know, wait, how did a minority in the united states achieve civil rights? we ended up talking about, and he's fascinating with the founding fathers. the idea that george washington gives up power one term. something mandela later does. but...
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. >>> remembering nelson mandela. this morning the world remembering that man, mourning the loss of a legend. south africa's former president hailed for his courage and decency and message of equality. welcome to "early start." i'm john berman. >> i'm michaela pereira. it is 5:00 in the east. >>> nelson mandela whose unbreakable will and unsurpassed courage brought an end to an era of white domination in south africa. he is dead this morning at the age of 95. mandela was such a global icon with larger than life legend who went from a prison cell to the presidency and he did it with such unmashed grace. i want to bring in robin curnow live from johannesburg. set the scene for us today, robin. >> the announcement was made just before midnight on thursday. so many south africans didn't really know that their icon had passed on. it was only when they woke up this morning that they perhaps looked at the newspapers or heard on the radio. much of this country is quite rule countryside and they would have seen headlines like
. >>> remembering nelson mandela. this morning the world remembering that man, mourning the loss of a legend. south africa's former president hailed for his courage and decency and message of equality. welcome to "early start." i'm john berman. >> i'm michaela pereira. it is 5:00 in the east. >>> nelson mandela whose unbreakable will and unsurpassed courage brought an end to an era of white domination in south africa. he is dead this morning at the age of 95....
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a jarring way to learn about nelson mandela's death. how the royals found >>> i'm molette green at the live desk. this morning we've learned who carried out that deadly attack in yemen yesterday. al qaeda in the arabian peninsula has claimed responsibility. the terror network tweeted this morning that it attacked the building because it accommodates drone control rooms at american experts. yemen's defense minister was not there at the time but here in washington for talks. 52 people died and more than 160 others wounded in this coordinated attack that started with a booby trapped car exploding at an entrance gate. gunmen then staged a fierce battle with security forces. >>> that's the latest now from the live desk. i'm molette green. back to you now. >>> 4:45 is your time. two of nelson mandela's daughters learned of their father's death while at a movie premiere. they insisted to allow the movie to finish before telling the awed wrens. the audience held a moment of silence. that included the duke and duchess of cambridge. >> ex teamly
a jarring way to learn about nelson mandela's death. how the royals found >>> i'm molette green at the live desk. this morning we've learned who carried out that deadly attack in yemen yesterday. al qaeda in the arabian peninsula has claimed responsibility. the terror network tweeted this morning that it attacked the building because it accommodates drone control rooms at american experts. yemen's defense minister was not there at the time but here in washington for talks. 52 people...
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the funeral for nelson mandela will be one of the biggest funerals the world has ever seen. officials preparing to welcome more than 91 current, former heads of state for this memorial. and president obama en route along with former president george w. bush. rare they're on air force one together. decided to get a ride. >> hitched a ride. they're going to be joined, of course, by former presidents bill clinton who was also close to any son mandela, as you said, and jimmy carter, too. he's going for the memorial service. some other world leaders who plan to attend for mr. mandela are the u.n. secretary-general ban ki-moon, david cameron, prince charles is going. the french president, francois hollande and even the cuban president, as we said he had ties with cuba in the past, raul castro, list goes on and on of dignitaries. >> of course, with president obama and three of his predecessors going to south africa, you can imagine what robin was talking about, and that is security and the kind of complex situation they're dealing with potentially a nightmare. secret service had ve
the funeral for nelson mandela will be one of the biggest funerals the world has ever seen. officials preparing to welcome more than 91 current, former heads of state for this memorial. and president obama en route along with former president george w. bush. rare they're on air force one together. decided to get a ride. >> hitched a ride. they're going to be joined, of course, by former presidents bill clinton who was also close to any son mandela, as you said, and jimmy carter, too. he's...
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this day was a day of tribute to nelson mandela. also a day of tribute to the people of this country and what they have achieved over the past number of years, freedom and democracy. a comforting time for the families. reference them coming together. i was struck by the moment when president obama greeted his wife. the reality of south africa and his life now. remember, he was elected president 20 years ago next april, but now this country has 25 to 30% unemployment, poverty in the black community, yawning depth between the haves and have not. the president took to the podium this afternoon. there are many people that feel not only has not done nelson mandela but the country has fallen far short of where it should be given mandela's dream for the nation. there's a small group of wealthy class who are middle class, upper middle class, a significant white population here that controls wealth and economy and business community nittany lion country but there are still millions and millions of poor black africans who have not seen much c
this day was a day of tribute to nelson mandela. also a day of tribute to the people of this country and what they have achieved over the past number of years, freedom and democracy. a comforting time for the families. reference them coming together. i was struck by the moment when president obama greeted his wife. the reality of south africa and his life now. remember, he was elected president 20 years ago next april, but now this country has 25 to 30% unemployment, poverty in the black...
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> thanks to nelson mandela. >> thanks to nelson mandela's south africa's fight is kept inside. ring. >> it's changed, all the fighting. >> right here, the equipment that nelson mandela would have used. >> out back a security guard showed me equipment nelson mandela would have used. mem bris -- memories of a boxer who showed a different fight. is >> and michael is here with sport. i didn't realise nelson mandela was a boxer. >> a good boxer. >> let's turn to the nfl. adrian peterson, minnesota vikings, was carted off the field with an ankle injury after a tackle by arthur brown. he won the vible player award. he was questionable to play due to a groin injury. he was the leader with 1200 and 8 yards. history made in park city utah. the united states had all three podiums in a world cup world cup bob sled event. el-lana my exercise aja evans took home gold, jaumie grooubel and lol low jones tie toed silver. both of those are track competitors. >> one of the four medals won by jesse owens at the 1936 olympics in berlin sold for $1.46 million - the highest praise paid for a piece of
> thanks to nelson mandela. >> thanks to nelson mandela's south africa's fight is kept inside. ring. >> it's changed, all the fighting. >> right here, the equipment that nelson mandela would have used. >> out back a security guard showed me equipment nelson mandela would have used. mem bris -- memories of a boxer who showed a different fight. is >> and michael is here with sport. i didn't realise nelson mandela was a boxer. >> a good boxer. >> let's...